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On the recordJuly 23, 2024
Mr. Chair, I was unable to physically record my vote on the Ogles Amendment for H.R. 8997. Had I been present, I would have voted NO on Roll Call No. 363. Amendment No. 42 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 42, printed in part A of House Report 118-602, offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry), on which further proceedings were postponed and on which the ayes prevailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amendment. Recorded Vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 195, noes 210, not voting 33, as follows: [Roll No.…
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Ayanna Pressley
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